Flatdal

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse Flatdalr, from flatr (“flat”) +‎ dalr (“valley”). The modern pronunciation with /d/ in the first part is an assimilation with the following consonant, cf. the nearby Heddal, Heiddal < *Heitdal (Old Norse Heitradalr).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²fladːaːl/

Proper noun

Flatdal m

1. A village and valley in Seljord, Telemark, Norway

Derived terms

• Flatdøla